title: [Ischemic occlusion of the central retinal vein and protein C deficiency].
abstract: We present a case of a 52-year-old woman suffering from an ischemic central retinal vein thrombosis with neovascular glaucoma of her left eye. Protein C activity was found to be reduced (32%). This supports the hypothesis that protein C may play a role in the pathogenesis of ocular vaso-occlusive disease, as protein C is an important inhibitor of hemostasis. Thus, we suggest to measure protein C in patients with preceding thromboembolic diseases or assumed disorders of coagulation.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Augenklinik Freiburg, RFA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krüger
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Anger
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011486:Protein C / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D011486:Protein C
vernacular_title: Occlusion ischémique de la veine centrale de la rétine et déficit en protéine C.